If mentors don't respect the students' desire to learn and take an active role in the construction, they're missing the point of FIRST. If students refuse to accept the knowledge and experience of the mentors, that's not independence - it's arrogance. - DB213parent [more]
This document elaborates on our 2011 off season project. It includes: the process, many pictures, problems/ how we solved them, things we want to improve, and Q&A with team 148!
Here is GUS Team 228's 2011 robot CAD assembly in STEP format. This model is about 95% complete/accurate, with the only major missing subsystem being our minibot and ramp deployment (which both went through dozens of revisions until we finally were satisfied with it).
If mentors don't respect the students' desire to learn and take an active role in the construction, they're missing the point of FIRST. If students refuse to accept the knowledge and experience of the mentors, that's not independence - it's arrogance. - DB213parent [more] 
